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AFP eWire April 22, 2015 |
Nominations Now Open for the AFP/Skystone Partners Research Prize Authors of published research works on fundraising and philanthropy are invited to submit books or monographs of 50 or more pages for the 2016 Skystone Partners Prize for Research on Fundraising and Philanthropy. |
AFP eWire October 3, 2013 |
New Jersey Fundraising Consultant Earns Field's Highest Professional Credential On Oct. 4, New Jersey fundraising consultant and founder of Tri Point Fundraising Amy Eisenstein will be awarded the field's highest professional certification, the Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive, by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. |
AFP eWire February 28, 2011 |
Andrew Watt Named Chief Executive of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Watt, a veteran of two decades in the fundraising profession, was most recently AFP's chief program officer and before that was its vice president of international development. |
AFP eWire March 11, 2015 |
AFP Announces Strategic Partnership with Abila Abila is a leading provider of software and services to nonprofits and associations that help them improve decision making, execute with greater precision, increase engagement, and generate more revenue. |
AFP eWire March 25, 2015 |
AFP, Relationship Science Announce Strategic Partnership Relationship Science, is a company that enables organizations to strategically leverage the collective connections of employees, executives, and board members in order to identify high-impact donors. |
AFP eWire August 1, 2013 |
AFP President Andrew Watt Named to NonProfit Times' Most Influential List The NonProfit Times has named Andrew Watt, FInstF, president and CEO of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, one of the 50 most influential people in the charitable sector. |
AFP eWire October 20, 2008 |
AFP Think Tank Addresses Leadership, Governance and Giving How do nonprofits convey to the public that they are accountable and diligent with funds? |
AFP eWire July 10, 2013 Janice Gow Pettey |
A Quick Reminder on Why Trust Matters My new book, Nonprofit Fundraising Strategy (Wiley 2013), is intended to serve as a guide to ethical decision-making and regulation for nonprofits. There's a lot of ethical ground covered in this book provided by experienced practitioners who write each chapter. |
AFP eWire January 14, 2013 |
Fundraising Leader Bob Carter to Chair 2013 AFP Board of Directors Carter will serve as chair through 2014. He is the president and CEO of Bob Carter Companies, based in Sarasota, Fla. |
AFP eWire October 1, 2015 |
New Report: Less Than Half of Donors Give Again to Organizations That They Supported in the Previous Year Just 43 percent of donors who gave to participating survey organizations in 2013 gave to those same organizations in 2014. |
AFP eWire December 13, 2011 Mark Blumberg |
What Should Fundraising Cost? While most in the nonprofit sector are aware that fundraising is necessary, much of the public at large sees it as a distraction from a charity's main purpose, rather than a function requiring investment. |
AFP eWire April 1, 2015 |
Detroit Fundraiser Richard Martin Honored for Lifetime Service to the Profession Martin is Chief Advancement Officer for Lutheran Social Services of Michigan, one of the largest faith-based nonprofits in the state, with 80 programs in 44 cities. |
AFP eWire November 4, 2011 |
Nashville Fundraiser Wins International Award for Service to the Profession The Association of Fundraising Professionals has bestowed the Barbara Marion Award for Outstanding Leadership to Susan Earl Hosbach. |
AFP eWire July 3, 2013 |
Impact vs. Overhead Talk to almost any donor about what's important when they give, and the answer will be impact, change and positive outcomes. |
AFP eWire July 31, 2012 |
McManus Awarded Queen's Jubilee Medal Andrea McManus, CFRE, the chair of AFP, has been awarded the Queen's Jubilee Medal for her service to the fundraising profession and the nonprofit community in Canada. |
AFP eWire September 16, 2014 |
New Partnership to Increase Student Philanthropy, Community Involvement The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and the Jefferson Awards Foundation are pleased to announce a partnership between the AFP Youth in Philanthropy program and the Jefferson Awards Foundation's Students In Action Program. |
AFP eWire May 3, 2011 |
Fundraisers Reveal Most Anxious Moments Fundraisers say trying to get nonprofit board members involved in fundraising and making a call to a prospective new donor are two of the most challenging and anxious moments in their jobs, according to an informal online poll by the Association of Fundraising Professionals |
AFP eWire January 23, 2006 |
Grizzard Named One of World's Best Fundraisers Claude Grizzard, who served as chief executive officer for The Grizzard Agency for more than three decades, has shaped the way nonprofits fundraise. |
AFP eWire March 17, 2008 |
The Science of Fundraising: Questioning Fundraising's 'Inefficiencies' Can academic studies help fundraisers better meet their bottom line? As researchers begin to examine the science of fundraising, it seems the answer could be yes. |
AFP eWire December 13, 2004 |
Many Charities Misreporting Fundraising, Administrative Costs Public and donor pressure to keep administrative and fundraising expenses low may be leading nonprofit organizations to underreport such costs, according to a new study. |
AFP eWire January 9, 2006 |
Weinstein Named CCS Outstanding Fundraising Professional The president of Stanley Weinstein & Co. is the recipient of this year's Community Counselling Service (CCS) Award for Outstanding Fundraising Professional. Weinstein has helped change the face of philanthropy in New Mexico. |
AFP eWire April 2, 2008 |
Ethics Still a Hot-Button Issue in Philanthropy, New Survey Finds Percentage-based commissions paid to fundraisers tops the list of unethical fundraising behavior. |
AFP eWire |
The 2015 AFP State of the Sector What trends have affected fundraising and philanthropy over the past couple of years, and what should charities be focused on in 2016? |
AFP eWire May 10, 2011 |
Results of Canada's 41st Federal Election Offers Charitable Sector Opportunity to Re-engage Parliament AFP members now have a great opportunity to communicate with lawmakers in Canada about important legislation affecting nonprofits as a result of the May 2 federal election. |
AFP eWire October 16, 2012 |
Charities' Fundraising Improves Slightly, But Still Not Retaining Donors While fundraising levels are improving slightly, charities continue to lose more donors than they gain and have a long way to go to recover from the impact of the 2007-9 recession. |
AFP eWire August 8, 2005 |
AFP President and CEO Named One of Sector's Most Influential People The NonProfit Times has named Paulette V. Maehara, president and CEO of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), one of the 50 most influential people in the charitable sector. |
AFP eWire October 30, 2012 |
Mark Climie-Elliott: Born to Be a Fundraiser Climie-Elliott's involvement in AFP encompasses all aspects of the association, including the international board. But he's been especially active in Canada. |
AFP eWire March 20, 2006 |
Five New Books in the AFP Fund Development Series Cause Marketing for Nonprofits: Partner for Purpose, Passion, and Profits by Jocelyne Daw... Nonprofit Essentials: Major Gifts by Julia Ingraham Walker... Nonprofit Essentials: Managing Technology by Jeannette Woodward... etc. |
AFP eWire July 21, 2014 |
Fundraising Professional Hail New York Case Settlement, Encourage Donors to Take Wise Giving Steps The Association of Fundraising Professionals applauds the recent investigation by the New York State Attorney's General Office into the Disabled Veterans National Foundation, calling it a victory for ethical charities and fundraisers. |
AFP eWire October 24, 2005 |
Former AFP Chair Welch Honored with Founders' Medallion Byron Welch, an internationally renowned fundraiser and former chair of both AFP and the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy, was presented with the AFP Founders' Medallion during the Delegate Assembly Meetings. |
AFP eWire March 25, 2014 |
Legendary Fundraising Author, Pioneer Honored for Service to the Profession Jerold (Jerry) Panas, one of the pre-eminent authors on fundraising of all time, and an extraordinary fundraiser, is the recipient of the prestigious Chair's Award for Outstanding Service presented by AFP. |
AFP eWire December 5, 2011 |
Many U.S. Charities Facing Increased Demand, Signs of Fiscal Stress Smaller charities saw disproportionate declines in funds raised and were more likely to report they are planning budget and services cuts in 2012. |
AFP eWire December 17, 2014 |
Charitable Giving, Donor Retention Levels Increasing, Reaching Near Pre-Recession Levels For the fourth consecutive year, charitable organizations across the U.S. saw growth in both the level of funds they raised, as well as how well they retained donors from year to year. |
AFP eWire February 15, 2013 |
In Memory of Charles R. Stephens, CFRE, First African-American Chair of AFP It is with great sadness that AFP announces that former AFP chair Charles R. Stephens, CFRE, has passed away. The first African-American volunteer leader of AFP, he was a pioneer in the fundraising profession. |
AFP eWire January 15, 2013 |
New Study Questions Level of Fundraising Skills, Organizational Support for Philanthropy A new study of American charities and fundraisers raises strong concerns about the number of skilled professionals available for jobs and the lack of infrastructure in most nonprofits to support effective fundraising and philanthropy. |
AFP eWire November 15, 2011 |
Growing Philanthropy: Building Greater Trust in the Sector (Part 2 of 3) Trust and confidence in the nonprofit sector is paramount. We need to empower the public to have high expectations of charities, and ensure that each organization reports accurate and meaningful information. |
AFP eWire May 29, 2007 |
Fundraising Remains Top Challenge for Charities Despite improved financial situations for many charities, fundraising remains the chief concern for most organizations, according to a new study. |
AFP eWire March 20, 2012 |
Canadians Agree That Charities are Important to Society Canadians may be internationally known for our pleasant demeanour, but don't get us started on our national pastime of hockey or on how our nonprofits should be run; we have strong opinions about both. |
AFP eWire May 6, 2014 |
Ottawa Fundraiser Leah Eustace Earns Highest Professional Fundraising Credential from AFP Available only to senior-level fundraisers who have worked in the profession for 10 or more years, the ACFRE is a distinguished achievement earned by only 101 professionals since the inception of the program in 1992. |
AFP eWire April 28, 2010 |
AFP and ThePort Network Partner to Provide New Social Communications Tools to Fundraisers The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) announces a partnership with ThePort Network to offer its members and chapters new and powerful social media tools and education. |
AFP eWire November 17, 2008 |
Two Fundraisers Earn Top Fundraising Credential The ACFRE credential is available only to senior-level fund development professionals with 10 or more years of experience. |
AFP eWire November 20, 2012 |
Ten Things You Might Have Missed (November 20, 2012) What Do Donors, Foundations Want to Know about Nonprofits?... Direct Mail -- The Exquisite Corpse... How High-Profile Causes Like `Movember' Push Less `Sexy' Ones Aside... |
AFP eWire June 28, 2004 |
Member Benefit: Access to the Finest in Professional Education AFP's professional advancement programs and courses give every fundraiser, no matter what level of experience they have, the opportunity to enrich their skills and add to their knowledge base. |
AFP eWire February 14, 2013 |
Fundraising Chief Watt Calls on Congress to Preserve Charitable Deduction, Look at New Ways to Invest in Communities Andrew Watt, the president and CEO of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, called the charitable deduction a "powerful symbol of American philanthropy" and urged Congress to preserve the deduction. |
AFP eWire January 28, 2008 |
New AFP-Funded Research Compares U.S., Japanese Fundraising A new study examines the extraordinary growth in the Japanese charitable sector, what fundraising methods are most popular in Japan, differing views on giving and how North American fundraisers can approach Japanese donors. |
AFP eWire April 2, 2013 |
Ten Things You Might Have Missed (April 2, 2013) 5 Ways to Make the Most of Your AFP National Conference Experience... It's here: The 2013 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study... Athlete charities often lack standards... |
AFP eWire December 11, 2012 |
Ten Things You Might Have Missed (December 11, 2012) Fundraising Trends/Data: Are We Approaching the Fundraising Cliff?... Corporate Philanthropy: How to turn corporate social responsibility into a corporate social opportunity... Year-End Fundraising: 6 Principles of Persuasion... |
AFP eWire June 1, 2007 |
Applications Now Being Accepted for Ernest W. Wood Fellowship Doctoral students in the United States or Canada pursuing a dissertation related to fund raising and research, including the areas of major gifts and capital campaigns, are invited to apply for the Ernest W. Wood Fellowship. |
AFP eWire September 15, 2008 |
Fundraising Costs: Keeping Your Board...On Board Showing your board how to see past over-simplified cost ratios is a critical way to ensure strategic growth and arm your biggest advocates with the information to engage in these conversations with donors and potential supporters. |
AFP eWire July 3, 2013 |
AFP Leading, Innovating in Social Media AFP Chief Marketing Officer Scott Pearl is the top-ranked association CMO on Twitter, according to Social Media Marketing magazine -- another sign of AFP's increasing leadership in the areas of social media. |